The textbook gives an example of a politician calling a press conference when he is being accused of taking bribes while in office. Instead of addressing this issue, the politician speaks about the evils of child pornography. What fallacy is this politician practicing?

The textbook gives an example of a politician calling a press conference when he is being accused of taking bribes while in office. Instead of addressing this issue, the politician speaks about the evils of child pornography. What fallacy is this politician practicing?




A) red herring
B) appeal to misplaced authority
C) hasty generalization
D) either/or





Answer: A


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